Problem-Oriented Policing

This new book is for use on intermediate and post graduate courses in policing, police-community relations, police administration or otherwise related to the police function. Written by one of the most highly respected scholars in the field of policing, this text presents a critical examination of current police policies and practices in the United States, and calls for new solutions to the dilemmas faced. Heavy emphasis is placed in truly understanding the nature of the problems and creating organizational environments condusive to solving them.